Make your Own Doily Wall Art the Easy Way

Doilies aren't just for sitting on the table under a teacup – turn them into doily wall art using Mod Podge, scrapbook paper and canvases.

I've been wanting to make doily wall art for a long time, especially after I saw this doily art by my friend Jen. My only problem was that I didn't have any old doilies, and I didn't want to use white ones. So I had to wait for the perfect situation to come along, and it did!

I found colored doilies in the $1 bin at Michaels this past week. Then I found the perfect paper to match in the scrapbooking aisle. My doily art was born. Here's how to decoupage your own.

Here are the canvases I used for my doily art. You can typically get a “two-fer” pack on these which reduces the price a little.

Here are the doilies. Look for them in these plastic bags in the $1 section. Why did I take pictures of my supplies? I don't know.

The paper sheets were 12″ x 12″, same size as the canvases. I wanted to take off a bit so that you could see the paint around the edges of the canvases, so I trimmed down to 11.5″ square. Set aside.

Paint the edges of the canvases with your coordinating colors. Give several coats and allow to dry.

Dump Mod Podge in the middle of the canvas. No, seriously! You're going to want a medium layer of Mod Podge and it dries quickly, so get a bunch on there and start spreading.

You have to work quickly, and get the corners well. Tip: you should probably use a bigger brush. It will help you smooth faster. Lay the paper down and smooth thoroughly – wipe away any Mod Podge that comes out the edges.

Canvas is flexible, so I always turn the canvas over and smooth on the backside as well. Allow to dry for 15 – 20 minutes. Your doily wall art is well on the way to being done. Repeat with your second canvas.

Decoupage over the top of your paper; coat the sides of the canvas as well. Allow to dry and then give a second coat. Allow to dry.

I used my thick Mod Podge Fabric to add dots here and there on the doily. I didn't coat the whole thing with Mod Podge, just areas, especially around the edges since they curl.

I placed the doily onto the canvas and then rolled it out with my brayer to get it to stick. You'll see the Mod Podge through the doily, but don't worry – that will dry clear. Allow your doily art to dry for a few hours before hanging.

Put your doily art in a special place. I love my new wall decor, and it's perfect for spring! The doilies came in pink or purple too, so head to Michaels and get your doily on.

Like this doily canvas art? Here are some other craft projects with doilies you might enjoy:

Comments

Cool, wonder if the paper doilies would work then I could paint those too? Has anyone tried?

Better yet, once this room is organized to find everything, I’ll try cutting one myself and Mod Podge it like this. Thank you so much for this idea, I’ve been trying to think of something for one wall I have this will be perfect.

Super cute! Makes me get sentimental…I really wish I’d valued my grandma’s crochet skills and learned from her before she passed (although I was a foolish teenager then)…or at least kept our pets from attacking the doilies I had from her! I’ll be making a trip to Michael’s soon 🙂

I love these, Amy!! And thanks for taking pictures of your supplies—it helps sometimes to know what to look for when it’s something I don’t normally buy. Sometimes I can roam around the store for an hour looking for something. And, yes. I’m kind of like a guy in this respect—I hate asking….lol

Love, love, love it! And you found those colored doilies for $1? There’s no machine that can crochet, so just imagine that someone made those by hand! Love the paper backgrounds too, and thanks so much for sharing on Craft schooling Sunday! xoxoSara

Adorable! I’ve seen so many great doily crafts lately, and it’s awesome! Here’s another cost-saving tip: If you want to have 12 x 12 wall art, but don’t want the expense of canvases, Michael’s usually has 12 x 12 pieces of unfinished wood for a pretty cheap price. Just add a wall hanger to the back!

Thank you so much for sharing this with the FaveCrafts blog hop. I love how they turned out! Would you be interested in publishing this on the FaveCrafts site? Let me know and I’d be happy to give you more information.

I am a HUGE MODGE PODGE FAN, HATE TO TELL YOU HOW LONG I HAVE BEEN USING IT~~SERIOUSLY~~I did my own doily rendition but mine was with vintage lace, a wooden plaque from Walnut Hollow and an old Embroidery Pattern from an Vintage Workbasket magazine, modge podged the plaque, added the pattern in the center and 1 piece of lace on top and 1 on the bottom. Turned out AWESOME. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR TECHNIQUE.

Hi there! It’s not necessarily easy to Mod Podge paper to canvas. You have to use A LOT of Mod Podge. You also have to smooth from the inside of the canvas (turn it over). if you haven’t seen my videos, they should help as well: youtube.com/modpodgerocks